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Cheatsheat: Five trends to watch in Vancouver tech this year
From the impact of Web Summit to new made-in-Vancouver IP, get on top of what to expect in 2025.
Kate Wilson
January 07, 2025
2024 was hardly a banner year for Vancouver tech. Rising interest rates and a cooling global economy impacted funding rounds across the whole ecosystem, leading to layoffs, surprise shutterings, and a slowdown in venture capital investment for much of the year.
2025 is shaping up to be a different story. With interest rates on the way down, stock prices on the rise, and more cash flowing back into the local ecosystem, there’s lots to be positive about in the coming 12 months. Add to that the capital pledged by the B.C. NDP party on the back of the election last October, and the tax credits that the feds will doubtless earmark for local entrepreneurs in anticipation of their own battle at the polls, we expect that the Vancouver tech sector will be in the money for the next year. The result? These five trends — which you’d be nuts to ignore.
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